The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. TWO FASTENERS WERE OMITTED IN ASSEMBLING THE WALL MOUNT BRACKET TO THE SEAT FRAME.
The risk
THIS COULD COMPROMISE THE COMPARTMENTALIZATION OF THE SEATING AREA IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH MODIFICATION KITS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE MODIFICATION KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT US BUS AT 1-845-357-2510.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| US Bus Metro-VAN | 2001 |
| US Bus Sturdibus | 2001 |
| US Bus Universe | 2001 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Bus Metro-VAN | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| US Bus Sturdibus | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| US Bus Universe | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
Other seats recalls in 2001
12 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the seats; U.S. BUS CORPORATION filed 21 campaigns in all.
| 01V383000 13 Dec 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V341000 1 Nov 2001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 01V269000 26 Aug 2001 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 01V208000 5 Aug 2001 | A. GIRARDIN INC. |
| 01V235000 5 Jul 2001 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 01V234000 5 Jul 2001 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 01V108000 28 Mar 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V102000 26 Mar 2001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001